Jamison Hensley, ESPN Personnel Essayist
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens professor John Harbaugh stated it’s not sure whether or not tight finish Mark Andrews will play games in Saturday’s divisional spherical playoff sport in opposition to the Houston Texans.
Andrews practiced this year for the primary year since injuring his left ankle Nov. 16. He made a jumping snatch in Tuesday’s follow and used to be a complete player Wednesday.
“Mark is still up in the air,” Harbaugh stated nearest Thursday’s follow.
Andrews has been Lamar Jackson‘s favourite goal since they have been each decided on by way of Baltimore within the 2018 draft. Over the pace 5 seasons, Andrews has been one of the vital league’s maximum prolific tight ends, rating within the supremacy 3 with 347 receptions (2d amongst tight ends), 4,305 yards receiving (3rd) and 37 landing catches (2d).
The Ravens to begin with concept Andrews had suffered a season-ending shock however later gave him “an outside chance” to go back for the playoffs. To hurry up his fix, Andrews introduced a hyperbaric oxygen chamber into his space to utility.
Requested what will be the deciding issue on whether or not he’ll play games Saturday, Andrews stated, “It’s how I feel at the end of the day. Just knowing how good this team is, how good our players are, how good our tight ends are, if I feel like I’m going to be helpful to the team, I’m going to go. If I feel like I’m close but not there, [I’ll] let these guys go and hopefully get [there] next weekend.”
The Ravens have stuffed Andrews’ void within the passing sport. In six video games with out Andrews, spare tight finish Isaiah Likely stuck 21 passes for 322 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Even though it’s imaginable Andrews will go back Saturday, the Ravens will probably be with out cornerback Marlon Humphrey. He didn’t follow all year with a calf shock.
“It’s a little dicey right now,” Harbaugh stated of Humphrey. “I don’t know if he’ll make it. He’s probably the person I’m least optimistic about.”
Ronald Darby, who has 95 profession begins within the NFL, is predicted to fill in for Humphrey.
